Characteristics of functional gastrointestinal disorders in children with chronic abdominal pain.
10.3345/kjp.2007.50.7.655
- Author:
Ji Hyun UHM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Eulji University, Seoul, Korea. eomjie@eulji.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Functional gastrointestinal disorder;
Abdominal pain;
Children
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain*;
Child*;
Dyspepsia;
Gastrointestinal Diseases*;
Humans;
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- From:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
2007;50(7):655-659
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to document the causes of chronic abdominal pain in children referred to a hospital setting and evaluate the frequency and characteristics of functional gastrointestinal disorder (FGID) classified by Rome III criteria. METHODS: One hundred thirty two patients with chronic abdominal pain were evaluated. Examinations were performed in order to find organic causes in patients when organic disease was suspected. RESULTS: Among the 132 patients, 20 patients (15.2%) had organic diseases and 112 patients (84.8%) were diagnosed as having FGIDs. Functional dyspepsia was the most common cause of FGIDs, followed by irritable bowel syndrome. Overlap of some FGIDs was observed in seven patients (5.3%). CONCLUSION: FGIDs are the main causes of chronic abdominal pain in children and functional dyspepsia was the most prevalent disorder.
